Gavin T. Murphy
Gavin T. Murphy attended Belvedere College and is a Psychology graduate of the University of Scranton, USA. He is a regular blogger and has a keen interest in outdoor activities.
Endings and beginnings in the Far East
February 21, 2017
John Guiney SJ visited his fellow Jesuits in the Far East where he witnessed endings and beginnings of Jesuit works
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Irish Jesuit input to Australian abuse commission
February 15, 2017
Gerry O’Hanlon SJ drew on the Murphy Report and his own reflections to offer some possible learning for Australia's Child Sexual Abuse Commission
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Tom McGivern SJ: a man without guile
February 8, 2017
Michael J. Kelly SJ gives an account of his late missionary friend Tom McGivern SJ who passed away on 14 January, 2017 in his 90th year.
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Saint Claude de la Colombière and Sacred Heart devotion in Ireland
February 1, 2017
It was the fruitful friendship of Saint Claude de la Colombière and Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque that spurred the development and popularity of the devotion to the Sacred Heart in...
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Belvedere College SJ commemorates 1916
May 11, 2016
RTÉ's Joe Duffy was one of many who took part in Belvedere College SJ's 'Strong hearts stir', a commemoration of the 1916 Rising, on 29 and 30 April.
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Rahman’s story with JRS Ireland
February 11, 2016
Jesuit Refugee Service Ireland have accompanied Rahman, a young person from Afghanistan, as he faces serious obstacles during his time here. He speaks to Project Worker Marta Hernandez.
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Belvo Boys sleep-out for homeless
January 23, 2016
Celebrities like Brian O’Driscoll, Bernard Brogan and Conor McGregor supported Belvedere College S.J.'s Annual Sleep-Out & Fast from December 22 – 24, 2015 with more than €190,000 raised.
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New Child Safeguarding Manager
December 21, 2015
Saoirse Fox has been appointed Child Safeguarding Manager and Designated Liaison Person with the Jesuits in Ireland.
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Liam Lawton in fine voice
December 21, 2015
The ever popular religious singer songwriter Fr Liam Lawton drew a large crowd for his recent concert in the Jesuit church of St Ignatius in Galway. The event was co-hosted...
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Gardiner St Church ‘mercy door’
December 7, 2015
The parishioners of Gardiner St Church are preparing for the Jubilee Year of Mercy with the opening of a Holy Door into the Church and the tomb of Venerable Fr....
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A life of kindness & dedication: Sean Ó Cearbhalláin S.J.
August 26, 2026 - Fr. Seán Ó Cearbhalláin, S.J., remembered for a life of faith, teaching and service, died peacefully in Hong Kong on 23 August 2026.
Going with gratitude and blessing
August 21, 2026 - Friends and colleagues of the JCFJ gathered to bid Kevin Hargaden a fond goodbye. He marked the occasion with a final lecture.
Remembering a unique Jesuit/Protestant school
August 18, 2026 - Irish Jesuits visited Drogheda this summer to mark a significant event in the town's history involving St Oliver Plunkett and their Order.
The landscape that influenced C.S. Lewis
August 11, 2026 - In his August Messenger article, Kevin Hargaden explores the Irish landscape that moulded C. S. Lewis's soul and his writing.
Latest Podcasts
Healing for the soul
August 18, 2026
‘The Soul Also Keeps the Score’
July 3, 2026
Sharing bread in Bethlehem
July 2, 2026
‘The grandeur of humanity’
June 15, 2026
Latest Videos
Pope Video: For evangelization in the city
August 5, 2026
Pope Video: For respect for human life
July 3, 2026
Pray with the Pope: For the values of sports
June 2, 2026
Pray with the Pope: For priests in crisis
April 13, 2026
Latest Books
‘Dreaming A New Dream’
March 19, 2025
‘I am infinitely loved’ – Messenger booklet
August 21, 2023
Messenger autumn catalogue
August 8, 2023
‘Brothers in Arms’ – Ignatian Camino book
July 3, 2023